The Poet Awakens

Reggie Chapple

It was late summer night and I was walking home with this girl I had a thing for, her name was Dawn. Shes a friend of mine; but I have this intense attraction to her. And this attraction makes this more than awkward the desire for someone so close can drive a person to jealousy and all kinds of irrational thinking. The reason things never fell together between us is she was either with someone or I was, we never had that open opportunity plus I believe neither one of us wanted to mess up our friendship.

I was excited to be walking home with because this was my opportunity to make this night a lasting impression in her mind and life. I jumped out in front of her smiling as I walked backward. Dawn smiles at me for a split second then she lowered her head and eyes to the ground, but the smile never left her face. I stopped in front her to take in the view. The way she expressed her shyness made everything about that moment beautiful. Just then I was filled with this feeling of joy, I smile to myself and begin to walk alongside her again.

As we continued to walk Dawn turns to me and says, It feels good tonight. Whats funny is I jumped to the conclusion that she was talking about the attraction between us, so I grab her hand and tell her, Yeah it does feel good tonight. Dawn then smiles at me as she says to me, yeah I love summer nights its perfect you can look up at the night sky without being interrupted by a single chill. Just then I was hit with a small jolt of embarrassment, but I quickly realized that I didnt really mess up. She was still holding my hand thats when I saw my opening to. make this night perfect for her, so I look at her and said, this night, this moment, you its all beautiful. Dawn then looks at me and says, What do you know of beauty, outside of the superficial cultural standards? Just then I started thinking to myself she want to go deep, so I tell her, Ill let you in on a little secret its self-knowledge that allows us to see ourselves in a more complete picture. As we begin to understand who we are we find self-acceptance, confidence and above all love. If you can eliminate the one sided view of yourself youll be

able to fully see the beauty in yourself and in others. If you think about it we find beauty in things we fixate our attention on. And if we look to the world to validate our beauty we desire to have their attention fixated on us. So thing we to see in ourselves all we need do is place our attention there, you can either see yourself as something better or worse its all based on your knowledge of yourself.

Dawn looks at me, smiles and says, I want to finish this conversation can we go to back to your place to talk? Everything was falling into place I put my hand out she grabs hold of it then I tell her, lets do it, we have only time and each other.

Dawn and I proceeded to walk to my place continuing to talk on the way. Dawn had asked me, What drove you to understand beauty? I hesitant to answer, I was nervous I had never really told anyone why I found interest in the subject of beauty. I began thinking about covering the story with a lie to save my image, but I decided to tell her the truth. So I explained to her the best I could, saying to her, well I was dealing with an image complex. I had bouts with the man in the mirror, but it wasnt over it my physical appearance, it was my understanding of myself. Growing up in third world America I had nothing growing up, I use to compare my personal wealth to my material wealth because the image of the people was a dollar sign. So I use to have this, Im not enough because I dont have enough stigma. Also I wasnt like the people I grew up around I wasnt a gangster but to fit I thought I had to live a lie. I just wanted to be me, but I had to figure out what it meant to be my own man. I didnt want to be a product of my environment, yet I didnt know exactly what I wanted for myself, I lacked the confidence to do better because I believed I couldnt do better than the nigga from the hood. I guess thats way I travel a lot some may call it running I call it seeing what the world has out there for me.

After telling her that I kind of feared her response, Dawn looks at me and says, I wouldnt call it running there are a lot of people who conform rather getting from underneath themselves. Everybody says their unique but

not everybody expresses that uniqueness, I think its because its easier to follow than to lead a life of your own. I mean if you think about it youre one in 6.9 billion every individual is. The entire universe is teeming with diversity I think its only natural to feel different and it takes courage to be unique. So I say who cares what others think see what the world has to offer you how else would you know what you have to offer the world. I was impressed by the response I smiled at her and took her words in as we arrived at my doorstep. I turned to face her and asked, Are you ready to enter.

Welcome Welcomes all before we get into it all I want to say my hello before the goodbye, so here s my hi. It is here we will always meet it is here that you will find I. Are you ready to enter the expressions of my mind as they have been spelled out on pages? As my words prepare to touch your eyes, they shall touch you mind, as they become felt in your inner spaces. From my soul to my voice I will stimulate your ear. Thoughts can affect the world, so you may ask yourself what I have in mind for you to hear. So I ll begin with a request I ask that you ll allow me to enter psyche. I m asking you to welcome me in as I welcome you to the mind of me. Genesis A life that fell not too far from the poet tree was gathered in a basket of good and evil, but all he saw was people. Not knowing who was what the people lived with distrust, so the poet didn t have ample opportunities to open up. And since these opportunities rarely opened up he went into his own zone inside his self is the only place he could really call home. Every else he had to pray for mercy, strength, and know how as a soldier without his and a broken shield. The fears of this battle had done a good job at breaking his will. He was sitting alone one day with his mind at ease, not quite at peace but comfortable none the least. He recollected his life and words flowed through his experiences that give him clarity to the things he s was seeing and being. He began to speak to himself in poetic expression he was amazed at the way he could give his word such direction. His lack of faith in self soon burned as an illusion before his eye as he found that burning desire deep inside. His prudence made him aware that it is best to write this down so as not to forget. From his mind through his pen he put his soul in print.

Mundane cries As a child I thought my imagination would never end. That I could reach any height and that the world was a loving friend. As I began to grow and the more I was taught to know, life began to show that the systematic social schemes are more real than a childish dream. I have been programmed to a preset of rights and wrongs . I was Educated in a system that would raise me to the height of a pawn. Get married have kids teach the same to your spawn. Suddenly life lost all its magic, because if what is real in me is conformity. Then all that is real in must be kept in dormancy. All my free thoughts are but thoughts and open feelings but bird in the window, for there are people in certain positions that tell me what I should know. I m constantly reacting to life as I was taught to know it. With all the mediocrity, and hypocrisy, I borrow from the past or run to the future to move through it. Living a life constantly running toward the future takes away every moment s serenity.

Working Against Myself Okay I get know the trick is to put words to my feelings, so I guess I ll begin with the wounds that need healing. The truth is the child that didn t have anything grow up trapped in the mind state I wasn t anything. Most of my thoughts have no aim, it feels as if I gone insane. A negative reputation now surrounds my very name, outside I m showing pride inside I m fighting pain. I find myself losing to my own head game and with everything I put myself through who knows if trust for self-still remains. It s clear that I m only defeating me, destroying all that I could be because I fell into a hole on path that s incomplete. I have written the inferior mental script now I m an actor in a shortcomings flick. I have sabotaged my own success by not seeing through the things I attempted to do.

I ve set goals then let them go because I treated them as something greater then myself overwhelmed by my own fear looking for help. And even though it s help I may need the advice of others I don t heed. My mistakes have gotten the best of me as these frustrations build they get harder to ignore. This is what I convinced myself that I m nothing more, that there s nothing more.

The Poet Awakens Way down in Reggie s deep a bonafide cat had awaken from his sleep. He looked up at the light and said, I got a long way go, so he got dressed with knowledge to impress and headed for the glow. He brought with him vision of grandeur that Reggie had never seen. He was the poet he tapped Reggie on the shoulder and told about the dream. Hey kid the gift of life allows you to make history, so it s time to express the soul vividly. Know this the solidification of your potential comes with the actualizations of your goals. So don t worry the bonafide become fortified as life and time unfolds. All you have stay true this pursuit allow me to be in you in everything we do. So shall we put our footprints in the sands of time? Reggie was overwhelmed with a feeling of joy as mind expanded with possibilities and his heart was filled with hope. He then says to The Poet, lets go, show me all I need to know . The poet then says, my brother you are alive with a human mind come in here we move beyond space and time. The imagination shows us possibilities still exist, do you see yourself in your mind ?

Reggie replied, Um, I guess maybe ahh I guess I don t really know I m confused about my own self wow .

Then The Poet says, hey kid don t bring yourself down. Just imagine me rising out of you but we have to start from the ground. Okay lets begin by explain the train of thought you in prepare my brother to taught from within.

My brother you have to understand the, "I am". You are an individual with the ability to govern your own life. Freedom is your birthright as a child of God your potential holds great might. Your higher mind is considered bright because clear comprehension is the light. So get to know yourself and fall in love. Will the power of your creator and rise above.

Life is what you make of it everyday you greet the day. After you make your bed explore your space. There s no real destination but there is a way. And that path is from your mind to the world that is the creator s way. Use your thoughts and mental attitudes to create your experiences. Will your emotions and choose how you wish to animate your appearances. It is important to remember the mind will always return to the sender. So be careful of what you wish for no better yet be sure. Because you attract what you create in this world.

I say that to say this you are the one who decides. Your choices are your choices and how you pattern those choices makes your path in this life. If you haven t noticed yet your mind is infinite in both potential and possibility. And inside that mind resides you a soul that is naturally free. Now when a man realizes he is free he can become what he wishes to be. The infinite mind is forever present waiting to support your cause. And without exception as all things your decisions are governed by natural law.

Yes every cause has its effects my brother is karma is the law. So what you choose to do with your life matters after all. Right actions create right results as wrong actions create wrong results. This you should know by now as an adult. There are those who use the law of karma to their advantage and those who ignore karma punish themselves in bondage.

Karma will always regulate your decisions yet this is what gives us values and lets us know love is given. That is why love is the greatest commandment is to love others as you love yourself because you are apart of it all. It is love that raises man to a higher cause. Giving man the ability to rise from underneath himself above himself to answer a greater call.

Now this law comes into effect by way of thought. Thought is a powerful phenomenon that manifests itself in more ways then you thought. Like for instance the very conditions that you all human beings live in is a result of your thoughts. Your physical, psychological, sociological, emotional and economic states are manifest forms of thought. All you have to do is think about it.

What you direct your thoughts to do shall create an effect. You choose the life you want to live and your will shall be given a way as the mind reflects. Your purpose in this life is significant if you simply make it so, all you need to do is know, act, and grow. Using your thoughts to your advantage is only smart so be smart about it and live aware. Aware of the fact that your decisions have effects here. The pattern of ones thinking becomes constructed by mind to be played out in your experience. So I ask you my brother, with such life and power what are going to do with it?

You have to know what kind of impact your going to make and take action because with or without your desired input life goes on.

Conscious or unconscious the process of creativity goes on. The infinite creative activity in the universe assures that time will wait for no man. The mind stays active and matter stays in motion. My brother you must recognize that you are a child of God as are all who second this notion. And for those who believe this wrong tell them creation goes on. Never turn off your divine light you have creative powers by divine right. Cosmic artist that s what you are a free mind in vast universe of stars. Use your power of creation to dream of new beginnings. Will your thoughts to design a way execute it and see it through to the ending. And then begin again because creation goes on my friend.

Direct your creative power and get what you want for yourself. You must know what you do be sure of what you want try not to draw in anything else. Surround yourself with thoughts of success and content to further solidify your faith. This will add to you confidence and mental strength. This way you become inspired to do greater things. As you draw in the life that uplifts your being. As a poet you will always draw in the greatest beauty because to give it to the world is your duty. This way you may uplift others.

This can t be accomplished if you are thinking negative. They manifest the conditions for failure that s not why we started this. Do not fall from self -defeat or sabotage. You are a child of God do math it is the positive rises above. Duh. The negative mental attitudes and counter productive behavior hinders your potential.

Looking up is essential. Break the barrier of your limitations and go beyond. You have been given a power to fulfill this mission for greatness you have embarked upon. So use it.

Now strength is acquire by first having a positive mind state. So as to assure you ll obtain the right mental attitude to create. Tell yourself you are power get full of yourself and become powerful. Draw upon the strength of the limitless and use it for your advantage. Now with poets your greatest strength is, understanding. Your ability to communicate with others must be outstanding for successful inward planting. So fill yourself with the power you desire and use it to obtain the life you wish to acquire.

First of you have build your I tell yourself you are The Poet and as such your words we be among the most powerful words ever quoted. Love yourself believe in your abilities you can truly can be all can be. All you have do my brother is see, see who are. My brother you re a creator, you are greater the stars. Look inside next time you look up see that you are enough. Life is truly what you make of so what are you creating, and don t sit around debating. You have to know what you want and believe you have it you know something you always wanted. Can t you see it now only you can keep you down? But I m here to help pick you up off the ground, come on my brother we outer limits bound .

Full of excitement Reggie shouts out what do I have to do. The Poet replied die you have to kill the old you. You let go of your present idea of yourself to be re born into something else. Are you ready to die, are you ready say goodbye ? Reggie: I think so? The Poet: If you think so then do so. I want you to create a poem for the funeral sign yourself off my brother.

Reggie: With pleasure I place in this shoe box the memory of who I used to be. Goodbye former me. I do this so that I may be free to be whoever I want to be. Just know you will always have a place in my heart it was our experience that breed the art but I no longer dread the start that is why we must part. Don t worry I ll never forget where I came from. That is why I must go so their can be a from. So I bury this box in my past I feel kind of sad because he was all I thought I had. Rest in peace.

The Poet: Hey now you re getting it I love it but a little wisdom to yeah it ani t this easy. Old habits die hard listen and believe me. You re not out the gate yet but the powers in the steps. There will be time when want to give up that s when you look inside and get up. Stay diligent and patient then you ll see what characters made of. Keep your focus through the obstacle because when it s all said and done you can say you have won. So stay on your toes it was the way you were meant to move and remember giving in to fear is the only why you lose.

The Poet: Now it s time to give you the powers of the poet. But first let us give thank to those who have come before us the mothers, fathers, shamans, and healers. The young man who sees a girl mourning and wants to bring joy to her. I speak of the poets, prophets, philosophers, and preachers. To the naturalist, the psychologist and teachers. We give thanks to the little boy in the ghetto whose father s in prison, and the father in prison spilling his soul on paper for answers. We are grateful for the writers, musicians, and dancers. We will never forget the lovers, the heart broken, and the shy romancer. Just as reality was created from itself, so too do you use this power to create your individual life from yourself. Every human being goes through the same things. Different story lines but it s all the same life that belongs to the unseen. So know that everything you achieve as a poet you have achieved for another. That s how you become a keeper of thy brothers. Give the power to the people help make the playing field equal. Humanity doesn t need another peace song humanity needs to recognize God s own.

So thank you humanity for giving life to the word. And most of all thank you God for our gift of the world a world in which man may create so it is to you we give praise. The Poet: Okay let s get to the business at hand, I want to see you put live into that hand and pen. It is your turn to speak to the world of men.

To be honest I m here to entertain so let s dive deeper into the right hemisphere of my brain. As I stare off into space my mind paints me a scene as my imagination turns my day into dream, now everything is not what it seems. Yes here is nothing as it seems come let s turn our day a dream.

Death of the Dreamer In a world of broken dreams rarely what we souly desire is ever seen. Shadows of expectations shy us from the true meaning of faith, as the heart cries in fear with faint hopes of a better day. Imagination and experience is what awakens our sleeping beauty. We allow judgments to weaken our courage as we hold on to the reality of losing. That ignorance of rejecting the creator within brings forth the conformed and unsatisfied. The lost moving in circles due to blind eyes, running into each other with reaching hands yet with fingers pointing as they extend blame for their miserable lives. The power of awakening is within let us reach up to hold the light. Luminous beings move pass the ignorance of the dark give life to the dream and choose the creative spark.

Birth of a Star Just as hydrogen & helium gas break up into smaller clouds, collapsing under their own gravity. Through my mind I see I through multitude of possibilities, as I choose who I m to become In the face of reality. The closer I come to deciding what I m going to be just as the clouds contract so to do these possibilities of me. Just as the atoms collide with each other within the cloud, so too do my desires collide until my decision is sound. And just as nuclear fusion my dreams & reality come together to become a greater creation. Just as the conversion of hydrogen into more helium, I must invest more of my energy into my goal. As the pressure rises there is nothing left except, a star to behold.

Suffering in Love I gave her my highest love and received my greatest fear. Because now I am wondering will she disappear. What I found I couldn t afford to lose. As her departing footsteps gives me rhythmic blues. My jealousy slowly grows the more I see she is the one. Because her smile is the reason I wakeup in the morning she defeats the sun. My anger swells every time she tries to achieve space. Because my heart pounds every time I see her face. So I change and rearrange my whole plan, to make sure she finds all she needs in me, so she doesn't look for it another man. I step into a bigger reality I could lose her at any second. So I withdraw and act like I don't worship her presence. So I try to find safety nets girls I can consider next. All along I know it's only sex. If my love knew I was doing she'd curse my very breathe. Trapped in my own fear I start to lose sight of what s real.

And now I start to blame her for all that's insecure. I now create space and wait until the day; she shows me I can't be replaced. As time passes by I build my ego and make her and I believe that she has the most to lose. Convincing myself that it's her fault for what I'm going through. It's over now because what were once smiles on a sunny day have now become rainy days full of tears. I lost my greatest love to my darkness fear to my greatest fear, all because I never kept my intentions clear.

Rise Rise and shine sunbird see the day as pure as the blue sky. Step outside and greet the world as the creator self with beautiful golden smile. See that the darkness cannot hide the light only manipulate its glow, so fly free above it all to let the Universe know.

Discontent We are the beings that change and grow, for the pursuit of fulfillment and happiness. And it is what is polar to this pursuit that brings use fear, pain and madness. My true enemy is that negative inner me, reminding me that any belief can be denied and any decisions can bring confliction. Lost in a battle confused if my decisions are supposed to be based on logic or fantasy. Why is that no matter what decision I choose, I look to past experiences for joy and agony? Why can't live liberated? Why do I have to seek the salvation of another and imitate it?

Mirrors in the Hall As I walk into this hall at the other end is a bright light. But along the path are mirrors of a perceptional life. The mirror reflects me through my every thought. Everything from the sublime to the extreme I should not s.

I soon become captivated by the mirror's tricks. The more I put myself into it, the more of myself I forget.

Now I am torn between Love and fear Laughter and tears Darkness and light Death and life Pleasure and pain The loss and the gain Virtues and sin The beginning and the end.

Dazed and confused I m no longer moving down my path. Stuck in a self-reflective mind game, manifested by the mirror's trap.

Beautiful Dawn My love you I have not forgot. I see you in my thoughts. I smile to myself even now. As I remember your smile. One of my favorite things in this life is a beautiful dawn. So raise your heart and face as the sun and smile with joy my beautiful dawn.

Why Most She Feel Blue? All that she ever lived for was love it's her only urge, the human embodiment of a beautiful dove. She has no peace of mind, because she looks for her pieces blind. Reaching for the world but, unaware to her causes underline. Her true addiction is pleasure, so she feels her destiny is pain. So to her happiness and suffering goes by the same name. Any man, women, or child could see the angel in her smile.

But just as a flower is unaware of is unaware of reflection, she too does not know the extent of her perfection. She was once open to the world, until certain weights closed the door. Trapped in her own obsessions all she wants is more. Searching in the dark for what she already has. Trying to hold on til' the day she'll finds that Love at last.

This Is Hell Hell is the acceptance of fear, the suffering of a scattered consciousness a mind insecure. It is the state of loathing; this is the pain of the heart closing. It is the losing of self, the agony of lacking help. It is the blindness of the heart and a mind forever in the dark. Hell perceives love as an insignificant thing. Hell is the troubled spiritual state that resides inside every human being.

The Land of Shadows I come from the land of the black Sun and the red Moon. Where no matter what the path the ultimate thought is will be dead soon. Where Ignorance and Condition blinds us from the True meaning of Love, Equality, and Freedom. We grow jealous and envy the free birds as we watch them leaving. Surely they are not greater than "I", so it's their Ego that needs depleting. We feed our Ego's with worldly possessions and define ourselves through power it's our only obsession. In the dark days we seek our prey and attack in the bloody nights. And it is for Power we will fight until we stand in our Personal Light.

Plugging in the Sky Wandering around wondering rather or not I have open eyes On my journey in the dark in search of a power source to plug in the sky, so that I may look up and look toward a new day in this old world.

Race Interrupted They came they saw, divided and conquered. The value of our people has been erased and rewritten by a white wash author. Our culture was no longer fostered as our sense of self became altered. Europeans enslaved us took control of our land, stole our mother s resource and the glory of the African. They crippled our population and progress by taking large numbers of men. They created a domino effect of problems that we still face because if we truly look at the position of our race, we would see we had to fight to move forward with the ground falling it s not hard to see why the condition of our people is downtrodden Because even though we got off those plantations we still had to fight racial discrimination We had fight to be considered equal and won, but the damage of mental slavery had already been done. And if we look to the land of our people we see that the Europeans have only further embedded with in our heart & mind the face of evil. As I look at the world through these black eyes I can t help but see humanity s black eye. And that s why I refuse to let these dark truths become covered by white lies. For we were the people kissed by the sun so that the flesh of God my carry on.

My Odd Little Skit Hello I m Doctor Lyric and I come to heal the spirit with words that relieve the sorrow so here take this and call me tomorrow. How s everybody out there doing tonight, you guys feeling all right? Bass Player: So what we gone do for the people tonight Me: We re going to give them words to make them smile, say a little to lift your hearts for awhile. Bass Player: So you mean we gone talk about beauty love and sex. Me: Huh Ha-ha yeah and no I was thinking we d wait until later to talk about sex.

Bass Player: What sex doesn t make people smile Me: Yeah sex makes people smile but I don t think we should go there right now. Bass Player: So where we going with it Me: I was thinking of doing something like this. I want to tell the people that the best way to have a better day is simply play and create everything that you do. What the use of playing this game of life if can t see that your cards are blank and you see that crayon in your pocket. Bass Player: Stop! Stop it really what was that. You can t be serious. Me: What are doing? I can t be serious you can t serious how are you going to just cut me off from what I m doing. Bass Player: I didn t find it amusing. Me: Right Bass Player: Mind if I take the mic. Me: No go right ahead be my guess. Bass Player: If you want to get the people to smile just tell them this. Everybody think about yourself and smile if you can t do that, it s probably because you let a few thoughts take the place of your happiness. So think about what makes you happy, do what makes you happy. And happiness is what you make of it all you have to do is know how to have a good time. The abundance in life comes when you see you have a lot to live for so smile. Is that what you wanted to say? Me: Yeah but not in that way. That wasn t even a poem. Bass Player: What do you mean that wasn t a poem? That was a better that a poem. Me: Yeah know what we re not even going to go into what that was let s go Bass Player & Me: Goodnight folks. Can you hear the phone ringing? Dr. Lyric: Hello Dr. Lyric speaking, who are you? Patient: Dr. Lyric this is your patient from yesterday this medication isn t really for me can we try something new? Dr. Lyric: Something new umm excuses me I forgot something Patient: But Doctor what do want me do? Dr. Lyric: Try love and laughter they cost nothing.

One of the Hardest Things Rachel was sitting at her front door heart sore, feeling as if she lost it all.
And like an autumn leaf she could do nothing except break apart and fall.
After her a private moment of mourning Rachel got up to get it together before her daughter came home from school.
She had to find the strength to face her baby girl and break the news.
Her daughter came home to find her mother at the kitchen table sitting alone.
Denise saw that her mother was grieving, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
Rachel said to her, "baby sit down I have something important to tell you."
As Denise sat down they locked eyes then the moment became harder to bear through.
Rachel fought to get the words out as a sorrow weight them down.
She closed her eyes as if to look the courage to utter the sounds.
She then took a deep breath as if to release the emotional barrier on her voice.
Rachel then grabbed Denise's hand with her will power holding her heart up with a hoist.
She tells Denise, "Honey your father's not coming home."

She s Gone She say it's all for the best, then tell me why it feels like the world just collapsed in my chest. My emotions are weighting down on my words making them hard to express. One moment she's the one then the next she's the ex.
I have been driven into the madness of fighting sadness, once again my heart knows pain as it gets heavy & tight.
I'm wide-awake and insecure thinking throughout the night.
Because the thought & feeling of being her mistake weights heavy.
As look for the strength to stay steady and accept she's a part of pass; I'm losing it because I lost someone I never really had.

Alpha Beta Gamma From a singularity of infinite possibilities, infinite heat allowed the singularity to explode & expand. As the universe began expanding and cooling particles and waves dominated space as the quarky universe advanced. What could be seen as the first cupid, strong nuclear force brought together subatomic particles to produce the nuclei of heavy hydrogen atoms. From there helium, lithium, and beryllium became phenomena as orders begin to arise out of the random. No longer could the electrons & nuclei resist the electromagnetism. Forming atoms as the expansion & cooling continued its rhythm. As gravity pulled matter out of regions causing them to slightly rotate collapsing regions got smaller & spun faster. The smaller, faster spinning regions became galaxies, as the universe s evolving beauty belongs to the here after. As galaxies stabilized the hydrogen and helium gases inside the broke up into cluster clouds creating stars. As massive stars collapse in their center creating black holes, as the outer regions of the super nova brings the next generation of stars. The gas clouds from the explosion spread out to form planets which orbits a star like our sun, within its solar system is the planet we live on.

Sending Out a Light String As I spoke to her from a distance I understood the meaning of so close yet so far. It seems as if the only way I was going to feel her touch was if it was written in the stars. Yearning for a biological chemistry my heart continues to find the words to reach out to her. Attached to the pass hoping this bond will bring us together again in the future. I long for the moment when we can renew me and you. Until then my friend I'll shorten my alphabets because I'll be missing U.

One of a Kind Never have I met a girl like you, when I tell of your tales I find myself questioning the truth. One of Kind a Queen of Hearts, with a pack of crayons to make the hand you was dealt your own work of art. A beautiful rainbow you are like the perfection of the sun & the rain as the meet. In my time I doubt and hope to never find another so unique. Stay lovely love.

Putting Together Words to a Puzzle As the precision of my words becomes closer to the truth they have profound affects. That is why I remain dedicated to the enhancement of my understanding of life, I and how we connect.

Mad Men As we continue to move in our mad ways with no change we still see terrorism religious and government corruption. We live in a M.A.D age, as nations are capable of Mutual Assured Destruction. There s conflict in the motherland within the Holy Father s land. Love lost like the very lives of our fellow men. The pain, the cruelty, drugs and weapons the governments can t control. It s hunger in the world yet the population continues to grow. The beautiful act of creating life has been stained by rape, prostitution, and the epidemic of STD s. Crime is committed everyday tell me what is the face humanity that you see. We continued to breed and breath our hatred into the future; we d rather see life as bitch rather then become her suitor. So we still ignore what the conscience has to tutor, that s why we see fewer supermen and more Lex Luthers. It is common knowledge that man has only evolved his jungle even though we try to walk in the divine inside we still stumble.

Because at the end of the day predator continues to seek prey, and master will seek puppet; dominance humankind loves it. We are closer to the beast then what we care to admit and the temptation of power is hard to resist and as long as those powers are misdirected the hard times shall persist.

Intoxicated In You She is my herb and my wine, I feel her in my blood as the needle in my as the line. When she touches my tongue she gets me Lifted in the Sky with Diamonds. When I m with we her in out in our own zone with no track of timing. She gives me pleasure out this world she is pure ecstasy. On this trip of my manifesting mind she s right there next to me. I can t ignore this girl she gives me the strength to take on the world. But as my tolerance builds will I become a fiend and if so I wonder how she d feel about creating a junkie. Baby nobody can hold my soul like you do it s like you the only one who loves me. I dread the moments when I m trying to convince myself this is the last time because when the comes time I m not prepared for what to do because I m intoxicated in you.

Off Topic Typical me I am absent of topic I wonder if this means I lost it. I wonder if this means the end of my dream and I will make no further progress. So were do I go from here what shall I become. I know I could play the drums. Maybe I ll start a band and see how good I make my favorite music genres blend. I can start a magazine to give an outlet to show the world the there light within. I not original but I call tally that to human creativity. Everybody needs a doctor and at times the arts is remedy. So as long as I hold to my love for creation I shall rise. Because it is not awaits me what I create that defines my life.

The Super Power We the people if untied under a common cause are a GREAT POWER. The strength of the people is the super power and our desire to love one another is the light in our darkest hour. Because through all conflict we still have many who will not let their brother down. We will reach out to lift up mind, body, and soul making smiles out frowns. A body of people will fall without its heroes who are willing to sacrifices themselves for the greater good of their people. We have great minds that encourage the growth of the group. Know that together we strong and the Unification of Humanity is here to recruit. U of H here we take care of our own.

The Ghost and the Machine The human body is an entity not an identity an organic machine made of parts that represent a physical whole. I ll begin with the skeletal frame, the supportive structure of the body. It outlines the shape, keeps the organs incased and has a center of gravity. As the tissue makes up the muscles that make up the organs we get the image of flesh. The flesh has the ability to produce force at will and exert it over an extended period, yet without the will the body shall remain at rest. Incased in the vertebral canal is the spinal cord that stems to the brain. The nervous system maps out the nerves of the entire frame. A nerve transmits stimuli from the CNS to the body& from the body to the CNS. Cranial nerves belong to the functions of the cranium & brain giving us facial sensory & movement this is where are I-ness exist. Spinal nerves supply the trunk, limbs, & muscles. The plexus is a network of nerves & blood vessels Veins carry blood into the heart as arties carry the blood away. The motor neuron initiates an active connection with effectors tissue contacting with end plates this is how we sway. All that is left to be seen is the ghost in the machine.

Parts assembled to maintain a vessel, while I observe from behind the face where my thoughts constantly echo. I got a world at my feet, so I can reach for the sky and actualize all I can be. So it s time to break loose and breakout with this breakthrough I face now. If my life is to say something it must have a message. What impression shall I leave in this world how shall I effect it. As I stare in the mirror into my own eyes, I prepare to give definition to my own I.

A Philosopher Stoned What awaits us around reality s turns, who know? Uncertainty is what truly troubles the soul. It grips us with fear and distrust and without that trust we find doubt. And this doubt draws our insecurities out. This in turn weakens our decision-making causing our highest choice to be held within. It is at this point we start to see the madness a raise from men. Doubt drives to see potential loss and failure. There is no concrete evidence most of the time it is merely imagined curse on their endeavors. Now people I could be totally wrong please keep in mind the philosopher s stoned.

On Second Thought Every time she smiles she I will use the cleshay it brightens up my day. As I die all I want to see is her face. But wait what if doesn t work out and I meet someone else. Will her smile compare will I be with because I love or will I be with her because she s there? I really love my girl but what will happen if we have had to split in this world. I wonder if we d be friends or is will just be the end? I feel she knows me like no other; I couldn t stand the sight of her with another. So the friend things out the window.

What if we split by me making her a widow? The pain to know her pain comes from the idea she will never she me again is too much to bear; so rather then dive into that despair let s start to think clear. I can t let her have that power over me, so I m have to stay stronger then our love because I need to feel the weakness of longing for my love.

Something less Reaching toward the super ego but afraid that I ll be torn down by the people.

What Black Power Has Done I write this piece to remind me of what my people had to go through in this nation. From the plantations to segregation to modern discrimination we have been persistent in our liberation. The road those before me paved is one of a legacy built on the correction of injustice. We said we shall overcome and we did by giving the identity of human substance. Those who came before fought for the rights of every man so that we may all live free in what we taught was a free land. Now I see the soul of the brother man that was hidden in every man. As we have weaved ourselves in the fabric of America and the world at large. Those who came before me made it clear you can never silence a voice such as ours. So to my people when you re given that inch take yard. Simply put if we not human then our people come from beyond the stars. But lets tell the truth man genetic roots starts with ours. I want to say black is beautiful although we got a long way to go we going. Before I go I just want to tell my people to keep growing.

Broken The laughter s gone as we sit next to each other in silence We used to long for each other s touch but now we keep our distance because we came inches to getting violent. I look at and wonder what s running through her mind. I know she knows it s getting harder to fix us each time. I told I never hurt her now I m thinking of ways to stop her tears. I know this is a two way street so my guilt doesn t run deep what hurts the most is the one I love finds disgust in me. It s hard for me to look into the eyes I once adored the pain in both our eyes show us together we have nothing else to look for. We tired to work it out but our union couldn t come to an agreement. I minus well get prepared for the lock out because I know that I m leaving.

A Little Something on Love The art of the heart gives us a beauty seen through young love, romance and heartache as well. We all know the loss of a union believed to be made in heaven can through us into a personal hell. The quest for true love is one of man s greatest journeys. Because we d rather be soothed in pleasure than to live for its longing. Love the art of the heart something so divine it can t be fully defined. It s something that s truly illogical to the rational mind, yet it means more to us then our own time.

I Love Trees As I gaze upon the diversity of the trees I stop to take it all in though I am still inside I am moved by the scene. All that the tree brings from food to oxygen they even provide music if listen to the birds sing. They provide a home to a whole host of insects and animals, if your feeling ill some trees have the antidote.

On hot days they give shade we even use the their materials for our buildings keeping you cool in their doors and through the blades on your ceiling fan. So I take a deep breathe and breath for my ecological kin I find it to be beautiful the relationship of nature and man. I understand now why the trees are blessed with longevity because they are here to give without any discrepancy.

Smile As the face stretches and the warmth overwhelms your being, happiness uplifts you to that lively feeling.

After Defeat Lying under an overpass bleeding from my head. I couldn t fiend off the evil men that beat me and left me for dead. I lied there waiting to leave this life then I heard a voice say, Get up you must win this fight. I remained an unbeliever, as I believed I would not survive. The voice then calls out again, rise! You have not been given this life to just lye there waiting to die. I stood up battered and bruised with nothing to lose except my last breath so I take my first step. I started thinking to myself I have so much to gain I can do so much with change. Struggling to stay on my feet I use these thoughts to think beyond the pain. I have no time to feel sorry for myself I must move on.

Life Begins When the Weak ends As the week ends our time begins. This is our chance to rekindle the happiness that we set aside. Now is the time to bring our desires alive. By the sun s dusk we are in the shower cleaning off the soul s dust. We aside the problems for night & put the wings on the soul so we can feel fly.

Tonight we are the stars caught up in the night sky we are the twinkle in everybody s eye. We just living for the love of life we just want to be happy and free. We may be here for the thrills but we still come in peace. We just want to some spice in our life with a good toast like cinnamon. So as the weak ends we prepare for our time to begin. We will rekindle the happiness we hold inside. It our time let the desire come to life. When light s gone rejuvenate your soul. We re going to free our minds and see how far we can go. No longer will be star struck we reach for our own place to be in the sky stuck. We just living for the love of life we just want to be happy and be free. We may be here for thrills but we come in peace. Our taste has become elevated to live the life the celebrated.

The Murky Waters Though I tread through these murky waters afraid I find comfort in the company. Is this misery s company or am I trying to have a good time without misery hunting me. I look at the people I m with and wonder who are they inside they give me an illusion because I have a mind and a pair if eyes? I will not deny that that at times I had to put the disguise so that my sorrow hides. That s actually why I rounded up my friends and hit the town because inside I m really feeling down. So I ll party until I achieve the condition of, I m better now . They say heavy is the head who wares the crown well if the king s head is heavier than mine I offer him a shot of crown so that we may smile at the world. As I stand here in these murky waters drinking until I m as empty as the bottle looking for pleasure from hollow girls. As I sit here and further drown myself in these drinks I begin to feel like a shrink as I think.

Games Mia was sitting alone in the library when Sean walked passed and flashed her a smile. Sean then sits at the table and tells Mia, It s been a while. If I you'll allow me to back track for a flash back. They met their freshmen year at a party, they where introduced by mutual peers. They hit it off instantly sharing laughs and common interest. Sean told Mia some flattering words, did a few good deeds and soon Mia felt like a princess. As the night went on Mia felt connected to Sean so she accepted his offer to walk her home. Mia s attraction to Sean grew as they sang a commonly enjoyed song. As they arrive at outside of Mia s dorm, Mia looked at Sean and said, I had a good time when should hangout more often . Sean smiles at Mia then says, If I don t do this now I ll be building my coffin. Mia I think you re a cool chick but I have a girlfriend. Mia s only response was, Wow , and rather then look vulnerable in front him so she ran in. Okay now we can return to the library present day. As Sean sat across the table from Mia, her eyes pierced through his with a mildly angered face. Sean feeling uncomfortable then lowers his eyes then asks Mia, What s with all the hostility I m not here to fight? Sure you can have this table I was just leaving , Mia replied. As Mia started to grab up her things Sean reaches out and places his hand over hers. He looks Mia in the face and tells her, I m sorry how things occurred. But on the other hand I m not, that night gave me sometime to think and you were the topic of my thoughts. Mia s fond feelings for Sean began to resurface. Mia calms herself down then asks Sean, Why are you here it s been almost a year are you here with a real purpose.

Sean then smiled at Mia and began to explain, Mia I m sorry it took so long my life s been insane. I had to break up with my girlfriend and I was hesitant because of they way things ended but you were always on my brain. Mia then softens and tells Sean, I ve notice you and your girlfriend around campus she s gorgeous. Sean then takes a deep breath and tells, Mia, Yeah but she seemed trapped in that fortress. I thinking she was cheating on me that whore bitch. Mia smile with a devious grin then says to Sean, If I don t tell you this I d just be building my own coffin. Sean I m seeing this really cool chick you know her she s your ex-girlfriend. Mia gathers up her things then blows Sean a kiss and walk away. Sean then looks at the ceiling takes a deep breath and tells to his self, I ve been played.

45. No Sense In Judgment Oh what thy eyes have seen, yet I cant help but realize they do not think. In fact none of my sense have the capability to judge, they are as pure as the earth s first spring. The only thing that corrupts the reality I see is a misunderstanding of thought. This inadequate thinking makes me ignorant of my sensibilities I know see how the finer information becomes lost. If I where to judge that which is opposite of me, they are purely objects in space all of which had to arise from the same source. And through this process of judging these objects my understanding become finer when my relation to them is no longer coarse. By the evaluation of my observation I may relate these objects through conceptualization. Judgments are a process of cognition not a product of sense organ stimulation.

46. My God I give my highest love to my God creator of all that lays before me, with me, and that comes after me.

You have truly blessed mankind if only everyone could see you with my eye. If they could they would never question the divine that lives inside the body where taking for a ride. There is no me without you and I m glad you made us to see all that is truly you. And you have shown me your greatness when I was truly blue. You have moved me in my physical stillness reminding me of my metaphysical realness. You have the power to uplift me to heights without bounds. You soothe me without stimulating the sensations of sight, touch or sound. Some may call it crazy but I know you re around. Because when I m alone my love becomes freed by thoughts of your good news. My God no matter how long my time may be I will always love you. My God I want to say thank you for the very life that s in my breath.

Beautiful We Are We are beings of a divided nature the angel and the beast. We are thinkers of aspiration our highest thought comes from the deep. We are the expresser who brings feeling to light. We are the creators we bring thought to life. We are the lovers and the fighters, the receivers and providers. We are the intellectuals we can achieve anything. We are the builders that live the dream. We are the earths stars there are no words to describe how beautiful we are.

Well that s it for now but I ll have more next time you come around.

Say goodbye to the people Reggie. I hope you enjoyed the words I given you. Thank you Goodbye.

The critic Is that how it s going to end? WOW! That was

Negative thought killer Hey you can shut up now.